Chelsea man, convicted of arson, indicted on drug charge

AUGUSTA — A number of individuals were indicted on various drug charges Friday, including two men charged in connection with an investigation into a heroin trafficking scheme in Gardiner.

Nathan D. Price, 28, of Chelsea, is accused of unlawful trafficking in heroin, which allegedly took place on or about Oct. 21, 2015, in Gardiner. Price had previously served a prison sentence for arson, attempted arson and aggravated criminal mischief that took place in Chelsea and Augusta.

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He remains in Kennebec County jail in lieu of $1,000 cash bail or $5,000 worth of real estate and a Maine Pretrial Services supervisory contract.

Also indicted Friday as a result of the investigation conducted by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and the Gardiner Police Department is Tyrone Sanders, also known as Grumpy and Chief among other aliases, 27, of Bronx, New York.

Sanders is charged with five counts of unlawful trafficking in heroin, three counts of violations of conditions of release, one count each of unlawful possession of cocaine base and falsifying physical evidence, all between Oct. 20, 2015, and Dec. 9, 2015, in Gardiner. In addition, he was charged with three counts of criminal forfeiture, one of $11,490 seized Oct. 26, 2015, from his vehicle in Gardiner, one of $1,423 seized Dec. 9, 2015, from his residence in Gardiner, and one of three firearms, all seized Oct. 26, 2015 in Gardiner. He remains in jail with bail set at $10,000 cash.

An indictment is not a determination of guilt, but it indicates that there is enough evidence to proceed with formal charges and a trial.

A number of other individuals were indicted Friday by the Kennebec County grand jury sitting at the Capital Judicial Center.

• Randy L. Alexander, 30, of Litchfield, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, a firearm, Dec. 9, 2015, in Litchfield.

• William Francis Atwood, 39, of Augusta, theft by deception and violation of conditions of release Dec.7-12, 2015, and two counts each of theft by unauthorized taking and violation of condition of release Nov. 27, 2015, and Jan. 15, 2016, all in Augusta.

• Richard J. Baker, also known as Stash, 35, of Bronx, New York, five counts of aggravated trafficking in heroin, six counts of aggravated trafficking in cocaine or cocaine base, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and two counts of criminal forfeiture, one of $1,340 and one of two firearms between Dec. 9, 2015, and Jan. 29, 2016, all in Vassalboro.

• John M. Brissette, 36, of Monmouth, two counts each of aggravated trafficking in cocaine and aggravated trafficking in marijuana and one count of criminal forfeiture of $1,534, all Dec. 8, 2015, in Monmouth.

• John H. Cedeno, also known as Papers, 20, of New York City, three counts of aggravated trafficking in heroin, one count of unlawful trafficking in heroin, and two counts of criminal forfeiture, one of $4,483 and one of a firearm, all Dec. 3-14, 2015, in Winthrop and Manchester.

• Bridget Jo Drayton, 32, of Winthrop, four counts of aggravated trafficking in heroin, two counts of unlawful trafficking in heroin and two counts of criminal forfeiture, one of $4,483 and one of a firearm, all Dec. 3-14, 2015, in Winthrop and Manchester.

• Joseph L. Gagnon, also known as Joe Daddy, 59, of Vassalboro, six counts each of aggravated trafficking in heroin and aggravated trafficking in cocaine or cocaine base, one count of aggravated trafficking in methamphetamine, one count of possession of firearm by a prohibited person and two counts of criminal forfeiture, one of $530 and one of two firearms, all between Nov. 9, 2015, and Jan. 29, 2016, in Vassalboro.

• Tayshawn Gibson, 26, of Albany, New York, two counts of aggravated trafficking in cocaine base and one count each of aggravated trafficking in heroin and criminal forfeiture of two firearms, all Jan. 29 in Vassalboro.

• Elijah Jenkins, 22, of Troy, New York, two counts of aggravated trafficking in cocaine base, and one count each of aggravated trafficking in heroin and criminal forfeiture of two firearms, all Jan. 29 in Vassalboro.

• Jocelyn Jones, 28, of South China, two counts of aggravated trafficking in cocaine base and one count each of unlawful trafficking in cocaine base and unlawful trafficking in heroin, all Jan. 29 in Vassalboro.

• Rosemily Rivera, 24, of Rensselaer, New York, two counts of aggravated trafficking in cocaine base and one count each of aggravated trafficking in heroin and criminal forfeiture of two firearms, all Jan. 29 in Vassalboro.

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nosugarcoaterhere

Wow, he’s sleepy. It’s a demanding job keeping the junkies supplied in Kennebec County. I have to admit reading the nicknames of the dealers makes me lol. Not because the situation is funny but because they’re a joke. Good jbb to LE for getting these scumbags off the streets for now. In the meantime, judges need to be handing down long harsh penalties. I would like to see an attempted manslaughter, 25 yrears for heroin dealers.